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Trump privately blames antifa for storming of Capitol: Report

By Mike Brest
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Trump privately blames antifa for storming of Capitol: Report

President Trump reportedly blamed antifa for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6.

The president spoke with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday, and during their 30-minute-plus conversation, Trump blamed “Antifa people” for the deadly riots, according to Axios, which cited a White House official and another source familiar with the call. The FBI has found no evidence antifa instigated the rioting, the agency said Friday.

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